L. A. Times Festival of Books
On April 16th, Kris and I attended the annual Writers and Illustrators of the Future awards dinner. Then on April 17th, I went to USC to set up the GLAWS booth at the L.A Times Festival of Books. This year, …
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2026 Writers and Illustrators of the Future
On April 16th, Kris and I attended the annual Writers and Illustrators of the Future awards dinner. This was a special one as it was the 42nd annual awards dinner. Many jokes and references were made to “The Hitchhiker’s Guide …
The Laptop with Two Brains
Computerismo Francisco Deep Thought Fanko is not completely dead. He’s getting better. It’s been a long road to recovery for my computer, Deep Thought. About a month ago the hard drive died, putting him in a state of brain death. …
First Quarter GOAL Check
The first quarter of the year is behind us. I’m not sure how that happened, but here we are. Time to check up on my progress on this year’s goals. Get published: These are the steps that have been a challenge …
Computerismo Francisco Deep Thought Franko is Still Dead
The saga of my dead computer continues. My IT Department is concerned, not knowing how long my computer can sustain that state. The concern is that the longer it stays dead, the more likely this may become a permanent condition. …
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Never Waste a Good Idea.
Kris and I have been enjoying Paramount’s “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy”. The one complaint I have with it, and other streaming shows, is that a season is only ten episodes long. You get into a show, like, “Star Trek: Strange …
GLAWS is Back!
The Greater Los Angeles Writers Society Special Speaker Event returned to the Venice Public Library https://locator.lacounty.gov/lac/Location/3176718/los-angeles-public-library—venice—abbot-kinney-memorial-branch Actually, it was there last month, but due to a car shortage in the family, I was not able to attend. This month’s topic …
LA Times Festival of Books – Sort of
I spent the weekend at the LA Times Festival of Books, and it rained throughout Saturday. But it did clear up on Sunday. But it’s late and I have to go to work tomorrow. So, I’ll tell you next week …
WoTF?
Yes, that Writer’s of the Future, or more specifically, the Writer’s and Illustrators of the Future Awards Dinner. For the fourth year, I was fortunate enough to be invited to this event. Kris decided not to join me as we …
2205 Goals
“To know thyself is to be a true Master of the Universe.” – The Enchantress, Netflix’s 2021 “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”. After setting goals and posting them on my blog for four years, I know that I …